"to bat a thousand" means to have a perfect record
Idiom Scenario 1:
The teacher is congratulating the student on her perfect attendance this semester. The student has been on time and has attended every class for the entire semester. The teacher tells the student...
"You have batted a thousand this semester. Well done!"
Idiom Scenario 2:
Bill is having a great day selling used cars. For the entire day, every customer that has come on to the lot has bought a car. Near the end of the day, a friend stops by to visit Bill. The friend asks Bill how sales are going. Bill replies...
"So far, I am batting a thousand!"
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